Chris Hairston
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 26, 1989 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 323 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Winston-Salem (NC) Carver | ||||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 4 / pick: 122 | ||||||||
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Christian Erin Hairston (born April 26, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Clemson University Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Hairston attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was named First-team all-state by Associated Press while at Carver High School. He was named an all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior. He played his entire senior year as a 16-year-old facing much older opponents.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the No.53 offensive tackle in the nation.[1] He chose an offer from Clemson over Hampton and South Carolina State.
College career
[edit]During his career, he played in 47 games, including 36 starts. He was named to the First-team All-ACC in 2011 as a senior.
Professional career
[edit]Buffalo Bills
[edit]Hairston was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round, 122nd overall of the 2011 NFL draft.[2][3][4] On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.[5]
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
[edit]Hairston signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 15, 2015.[6]
On March 16, 2016, Hairston signed a two-year contract with the Chargers.[7]
On September 20, 2017, Hairston was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, ending his 2017 season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Allen, Wilson (April 30, 2011). "Bills target O-line with fifth pick". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ Staff Reporters (April 30, 2011). "Three Clemson players taken on draft's last day". The Herald. Rock Hill, SC. Retrieved April 30, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chris Hairston injury: OT to miss entire 2013 season
- ^ Wilkening, Mike (April 15, 2015). "Chris Hairston indicates he's joining Chargers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (March 16, 2016). "Bolts Bring Back OT Chris Hairston". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 20, 2017). "Bolts Sign Massive Tackle Tyler Marz; Chris Hairston Out for Year". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Los Angeles Chargers bio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Clemson Tigers football players
- American football offensive tackles
- Buffalo Bills players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen